The common wisdom is that you should save up money for a remodel and then plan one that fits your budget. 

I want to pitch an alternate plan. It can be better to let the design drive the budget, rather than the other way around. 

Let's talk about diving into your master plan before you decide what your home update should cost.

Try a hybrid approach.  Keep your ballpark budget in mind.  But rather than asking “How much kitchen can I get for $XXX, spend the time to think about what you really want from your home.  Then you can set out accomplish that WITHIN YOUR SCALE and discover out what that will realistically cost.  It’s a cycle of design, budget, design, with multiple opportunities to assess.

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